Orange Dream Japanese Maple

Orange Dream Japanese Maple
Acer palmatum 'Orange Dream'
Height: 12 feet
Spread: 10 feet
Sunlight:
Hardiness Zone: 5
Description:
This new introduction features beautiful leaves which
emerge orange turning to lime-green for the summer then
back to orange in fall for a truly dynamic season of
growth; attractive green bark is catchy in winter, upright
habit of growth; an ideal accent
Acer palmatum 'Orange Dream' foliage
Photo courtesy of NetPS Plant Finder
Ornamental Features:
Orange Dream Japanese Maple has attractive chartreuse
foliage edged in orange which emerges orange in spring.
The small lobed palm-shaped leaves are ornamentally
significant and turn an outstanding orange in the fall.
Neither the flowers nor the fruit are ornamentally
significant. The smooth green bark is extremely showy
and adds significant winter interest.
Landscape Attributes:
Orange Dream Japanese Maple is a dense deciduous
tree with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its
relatively fine texture sets it apart from other landscape
plants with less refined foliage.
Acer palmatum 'Orange Dream'
Photo courtesy of NetPS Plant Finder
This tree will require occasional maintenance and
upkeep, and should only be pruned in summer after the
leaves have fully developed, as it may 'bleed' sap if
pruned in late winter or early spring. It has no significant
negative characteristics.
Orange Dream Japanese Maple is recommended for the following landscape applications;
- Accent
- Mass Planting
- Hedges/Screening
- General Garden Use
- Container Planting
Plant Characteristics:
Orange Dream Japanese Maple will grow to be about 12 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 10 feet. It
has a low canopy with a typical clearance of 2 feet from the ground, and is suitable for planting under
power lines. It grows at a slow rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 60 years or
more.
This tree does best in partial shade to shade. It prefers to grow in average to moist conditions, and
shouldn't be allowed to dry out. It is not particular as to soil pH, but grows best in rich soils. It is
somewhat tolerant of urban pollution, and will benefit from being planted in a relatively sheltered location.
Consider applying a thick mulch around the root zone in both summer and winter to conserve soil
moisture and protect it in exposed locations or colder zones.
This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America.